MOSCOW — President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia received the geopolitical equivalent of manna from heaven on Friday when British voters opted to leave the European Union, speeding his long-term goal of weakening the most powerful alliance confronting the Kremlin as it seeks to rebuild its superpower muscles.
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Novelty face masks including one of British Prime Minister David Cameron, are displayed for sale on a street vendor's stall in London, on June 24.
